descript

descript — 形容詞

  • descriptpositive
  • more descriptcomparative
  • most descriptsuperlative

1. having been set down in words or represented in a written account

1.形容詞
釋義

被描述的

已被文字記載或描述的

having been set down in words or represented in a written account

例句

The descript valley appeared on every map of the northern kingdom.

被描述的山谷出現在北方王國的每一張地圖上。

collocation: descript + [place or region]

A descript account of the siege was kept in the monastery at Whitby.

一份描述圍城戰役的記載保存在 Whitby 修道院的圖書館中。

常見搭配
  • descript account
  • descript in [chronicle, scroll, record]
  • descript scene
  • descript lands
同義詞
  • described

    the modern equivalent; used in all registers today

  • depicted

    emphasises visual or graphic representation rather than verbal

  • portrayed

    suggests a detailed, often artistic representation of a person or scene

用法筆記

Archaic adjective now obsolete in everyday English. Replaced by 'described' in all modern contexts. Found only in historical documents, legal records, or deliberately old-fashioned literary styles.

常見錯誤

The police issued a descript of the suspect.
The police issued a description of the suspect.
'descript' is an archaic adjective, not a noun; the modern noun form is 'description.'

2. having been cut, carved, or written onto a hard surface

2.形容詞
釋義

被刻寫的

已被刻寫或銘刻於表面的

having been cut, carved, or written onto a hard surface

例句

The descript stones marked the boundary of the old kingdom.

被刻寫的石碑標記著古老王國的邊界。

Constanza's name, descript upon the silver cup, could still be read clearly.

Constanza 的名字被刻寫在銀杯上，字跡依然清晰可讀。

descript upon [surface]

常見搭配
  • descript upon [surface]
  • descript stone
  • descript tablet
  • descript name
同義詞
  • inscribed

    the modern equivalent; standard in all contexts today

  • engraved

    specifically suggests cutting into metal, stone, or glass

  • etched

    implies cutting with acid or a sharp tool, often for artistic effect

用法筆記

Archaic; replaced by 'inscribed' or 'engraved' in modern usage. Appears occasionally in archaeological descriptions and historical inventories.

常見錯誤

He descript his name on the tree.
He inscribed his name on the tree.
'descript' is an adjective, not a verb; use 'inscribe' or 'engrave' for the action.

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常見搭配

常用片語

  • descript in the records